Churches celebrate the arrival of Jesus

Published: Friday, December 21, 2012 at 08:03 PM.

Covenant United Methodist, 801 W. Franklin Blvd, holds a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 9 p.m. Monday Dec. 24 with special music and Holy Communion. Covenant will join with Trinity United Methodist Church for a Lessons and Carols service at 11 a.m. on Dec. 30. The joint service will be held at Trinity United Methodist, 1513 Florida St.

Friendship Christian, 221 W. Bradley St., presents Breakfast for the King, a celebration of the birth of Jesus, at 8:30 a.m. Sunday Dec. 23 followed by worship at 9:45 a.m. Breakfast hosts are Bishop John and Elder Dekota McCullough.

Center Baptist, South New Hope Road, hosts the annual Christmas Cantata and Candlelight service at 4 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 23

Chapel Grove Baptist, 716 Camp Rotary Road, holds a live nativity from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday Dec. 22-23 featuring 10 scenes from the Life of Jesus.

Covenant United Methodist, 801 W. Franklin Blvd, holds a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 9 p.m. Monday Dec. 24 with special music and Holy Communion. Covenant will join with Trinity United Methodist Church for a Lessons and Carols service at 11 a.m. on Dec. 30. The joint service will be held at Trinity United Methodist, 1513 Florida St.

Friendship Christian, 221 W. Bradley St., presents Breakfast for the King, a celebration of the birth of Jesus, at 8:30 a.m. Sunday Dec. 23 followed by worship at 9:45 a.m. Breakfast hosts are Bishop John and Elder Dekota McCullough.

New Covenant United Methodist, 14514 Lucia-Riverbend Highway, holds one service on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. The adult choir will present its cantata, “Comfort & Joy!” The church holds a Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Monday. Dec. 24 Call 704-827-4468